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07-05-2014, 01:58 PM
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Outdoor fan?
Sitting here in the heat at Paynes Prairie State Park in Florida, I'm wishing I had an oscillating fan. The outdoor TV mount would be a good place to hang it. Has anyone used that for something other than a TV?
I'm also thinking it would be good to have a mister attached to the front of the fan. It would really help cool the air under the awning.
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07-05-2014, 02:36 PM
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No but I have been thinking the same as you. It can get unbearbly hot under the awning to the point that it is cooler in the sun than in the shade. I dont have an outdoor TV mount but I am thinking about getting a large pedestal fan to put on my deck to move the air a bit.
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07-05-2014, 02:45 PM
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I bought a Stanley fan off of ebay. It is yellow and puts out a tremendous amount of air. I'm going to buy one more before the next trip to Rainbow Springs State Park.
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07-05-2014, 04:16 PM
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We have been using a setup like this for a few years.
Just sits on the ground about 10 feet away.
Does not oscillate. We like it in the 100^ Texas heat.
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07-05-2014, 05:01 PM
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We bought a pedestal mount misting, oscillating fan at WalMart last year.
Just connect it to a water hose.
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07-05-2014, 05:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan-nickie
We have been using a setup like this for a few years.
Just sits on the ground about 10 feet away.
Does not oscillate. We like it in the 100^ Texas heat.
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What an excellent idea, we have an oscillating tower fan which would be perfect for this kind of setup. 
Btw. we run for cover when the mercury hits 90 deg. 
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07-05-2014, 05:45 PM
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Check WalMart...that's exactly how our mister fan is set up.
WalMart had them for $89.00 about this time last year.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-05-2014, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cairopd1069
I'm going to buy one more before the next trip to Rainbow Springs State Park.
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How is camping at Rainbow Springs? Is it shaded?
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07-05-2014, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cypressloser
... we run for cover when the mercury hits 90 deg.
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There's nowhere to run in Texas or Florida.
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07-05-2014, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscowles
There's nowhere to run in Texas or Florida.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-05-2014, 07:10 PM
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We packed up today for Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. We're heading down tomorrow morning. The fan was one of the first things we added to our regular stuff.
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07-05-2014, 07:22 PM
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It will be a good mosquito repellent too, due to they are not good flyers, I throw an industrial fan in the back of the truck for the heat and mosquitos.
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07-05-2014, 07:30 PM
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we have a mister tube to attach to the awning and a water hose.
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07-05-2014, 07:36 PM
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We use one of these for cooling both inside and outside. It really moves some air.
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07-05-2014, 07:46 PM
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Simple 17 dollar box fan from Walmart works just fine thank you very much.....
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07-05-2014, 08:04 PM
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That $17.00 box fan doesn't give you cooling mist. 
If I was trying to go "simple and inexpensive" we'd be camping in a tent. 
I'm all about comfort.
I can spend money on comfort or leave it for the kids to fight over. Dang sure can't take it with me. 
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-05-2014, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
That $17.00 box fan doesn't give you cooling mist.
If I was trying to go "simple and inexpensive" we'd be camping in a tent.
I'm all about comfort.
I can spend money on comfort or leave it for the kids to fight over. Dang sure can't take it with me. |
"cooling mist"
Be that what ya'll call Canadian whiskey?
And your right, but I found out it waters down the drinks to an unacceptable level!
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07-05-2014, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
"cooling mist"
Be that what ya'll call Canadian whiskey?
And your right, but I found out it waters down the drinks to an unacceptable level!
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Have NO idea what you're talking about. 
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-05-2014, 09:09 PM
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Quote:
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Have NO idea what you're talking about. |
I'd rather have dry air moving around, the misting fans remind me of swamp coolers and leave me feeling damp and uncomfortable.
Dry air does not water down the drinks.....
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07-05-2014, 09:12 PM
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In Florida, there's no such thing as dry air. Better to be damp, cooler and somewhat comfortable than to be humid, hot and very uncomfortable.
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